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HELPFUL HINTS

Inform yourself

All of your healthcare provider’s
instructions, particularly when
to start and finish the prep

When, and what, you can and
cannot eat or drink before, during,
and after the prep and colonoscopy

Stay comfortable

Once you start drinking the prep, you’ll be spending a lot of time in the bathroom.

Bring a book or magazine to read

Bring a handheld game to play

Use moistened wipes or water
spray instead of toilet paper to
avoid irritation

Wear pants that are easy to take
on and off repeatedly

Make sure you finish

It’s important to finish the entire prep
so your doctor can see your colon
clearly. If you don’t finish, your colon
may not be cleansed completely.
The colonoscopy may take longer
than expected and, if the prep is
really unsuccessful, the doctor
may stop in the middle and ask you
to reschedule. This may mean going
through the prep process and
procedure all over again.

Indication and Important Safety Information

Prepopik is a prescription medicine used by adults to clean the colon before a colonoscopy. Prepopik cleans your colon by causing you to have diarrhea. Cleaning your colon helps your healthcare provider see the inside of your colon more clearly during your colonoscopy.

Do not take Prepopik if your healthcare provider has told you that you have serious kidney problems, a blockage in your intestine (bowel obstruction), an opening in the wall of your stomach or intestines (bowel perforation), a very dilated intestine (toxic megacolon), problems with the emptying of food and fluid from your stomach (gastric retention), or an allergy to any of the ingredients in Prepopik

Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms of a loss of too much body fluid (dehydration) while taking Prepopik: vomiting that prevents you from keeping down the additional prescribed amounts of clear liquids that you must drink after taking Prepopik, dizziness, urinating less often than normal, or headache

Prepopik and other bowel preparations can cause serious side effects, including serious loss of body fluid (dehydration) and changes in blood salts (electrolytes) in your blood. These changes can cause abnormal heartbeats that can cause death, seizures (this can happen even if you have never had a seizure), or kidney problems. Your chance of having fluid loss and changes in blood salts with Prepopik is higher if you have heart problems, have kidney problems, or take water pills or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). The most common side effects of Prepopik include nausea, headache, and vomiting